Norwood Flight Academy at Norwood Memorial Airport in Massachusetts has launched a new iSite. A news feed, as well as information on student accomplishments, is available on the iSite, which is accessible through the iPhone web browser. Basic information about the school and an e-mail contact form are also accessible from this site, according to […]
Power loss results in off-airport landing
This February 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Seminole. Injuries: 3 Minor. Location: Piru, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot and flight instructor were conducting a series […]
A time to mourn and a time to dance
SHORT FINAL By DEB McFARLAND I am blessed that my aviation experiences have been nurtured in a strong community of good-hearted souls who share and foster the passion of flying. There is nothing finer than to plop down in a northern Alabama grass field on a warm Saturday and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and […]
Looks like a flying motorcycle
Catching lots of looks at this year’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, was the Revo — that’s short for “Revolution” — a flying trike. The weight-shift control aircraft is built by Evolution Trikes of Grand Rapids, Mich., in the same factory that builds powered parachutes. For more information: EvolutionTrikes.com.
Is that metal?
One of the more confusing aircraft at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo was the Warner Aerocraft Sportster. At first glance people thought it was a one-place vintage metal airplane, but closer inspection revealed that the fuselage is made of fabric. The design can be converted to a single place aircraft by changing out the canopy. […]
Leave the politics aside
LETTER TO THE EDITOR What Mr. Mortensen demonstrated in his letter to the the editor (Global warming debate: Is it over?) was the role politics and emotion play in the global warming debate. The debate is not over when the underlying science of global warming is undermined by “e-mailgate” and some of the hyperbolic statements […]
Western Aircraft name Piaggio Avanti service center
Western Aircraft of Greenwich AeroGroup has been selected by Piaggio Aero to become an Avanti Authorized Service Center. Piaggio Avanti aircraft owners and operators will now have an additional service facility in the western United States to assist them with maintenance, modifications, avionics and interior refurbishments. Located in Boise Idaho, the company is also an […]
Emergency Location Safety feature introduced by Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies Corp. of Victoria, B.C., has added a configurable “G” switch accelerometer to the UDG100 and S100/S200 SkyNode product lines. The configurable 6 axis accelerometer will have basic factory settings mirroring the common aircraft emergency locator transmitter but can be customized to user defined settings, according to company officials. “This new safety feature is […]
Colorado jetCenter joins Avfuel network
Colorado jetCenter at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) in Colorado (COS) has joined the Avfuel-branded network of FBO dealers. As an Avfuel-branded FBO, Colorado jetCenter now supplies Avfuel aviation fuel and related services to the Rocky Mountain area. The FBO serves both domestic and international customers with a variety of conveniences, including on-site US Customs. Ground […]